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Jamie Pelmear joins to open Foresight’s new Exeter office

Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has announced the opening of its new office in Exeter and the appointment of Jamie Pelmear as Investment Associate.

Jamie joins the Private Equity team and will support the deployment and management of the Foresight South West Fund, which recently reached a second close at £100 million following investment from Devon Pension Fund and Avon Pension Fund. The Fund is dedicated to supporting the growth of SMEs across South West England, including Avon, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset,...

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What You Should Know About Registering As Self-Employed

Congratulations! You are at the beginning of your self-employment journey. And let’s face it, setting up a business is both a challenging and rewarding venture. It’s one that will come with ups and downs.

But once you get your footing as an entrepreneur, you will know exactly how to weather the storms that come with self-employment. Before you go full-steam ahead, it is important to ensure that you get everything right from the get-go.

First order of business? Registering as self-employed.

However, getting the self-employment title is not as easy as it sounds....

Is ECommerce a Viable Avenue for the Construction Industry?

ECommerce involves any type of business transaction that is conducted online. During the contemporary period, many businesses are increasingly embracing this new method of doing business to increase sales. While the concept of eCommerce may seem alien to the construction industry, it is slowly gaining recognition, though it is hard to penetrate the mainstream construction industry. ECommerce may not be viable for all construction businesses, but a good site can significantly improve the operations of a business in many ways. As such, read on to learn whether eCommerce is a viable avenue...

Which Australian industries require police checks for employment

In most industries in Australia, organizations carry out pre-employment background checks. It is only natural for them to do so because they have to ensure that there is nothing in your past as the job applicant that could potentially harm the company or become a liability for it. The type of background investigation a company chooses to carry out usually depends on the nature of the job, but one thing that can commonly be found in all forms and types of background checks are police checks.

What are Police Checks?

A national police check involves a comprehensive of the...

Business credit score Malaysia

What is a Business Credit Score?

Before a business can qualify for financial assistance, its credit usually comes into play. For this reason, a business credit score is an essential component of any organization. Essentially, a figure that shows whether a company is credible enough to receive a loan, become a business partner or client is referred to as the business credit score.

As long as you might need a sort of financing for your business in the future, then a business credit score matters. More so, when you check credit score, it helps develop a good business credit...

Former Stephens Scown managing partner sets up business consultancy

The entrepreneurial partner behind the transformation of one of the South West’s leading law firms has started his own business offering advice to business owners seeking to grow their businesses and improve employee wellbeing.

Robert Camp led Stephens Scown LLP for eight years through a period of growth and success, stepping down in 2019. During his tenure Stephens Scown’s turnover doubled to £20 million and the firm was named UK Law Firm of the Year and one of the best employers in the country, consistently ranking in the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies list.

Robert...

How to Choose the Best Supplier for Nursing Scrubs

The quality of scrubs as uniform in hospitals has undeniably increased over the years. The nursing scrubs are clean clothes worn by surgeons, nurses, and other medical staff involved in patient care.

Depending on their roles, medical professionals might wear stylish, comfortable, and safe scrubs. Since scrubs are made to handle the healthcare industry's demands, they can withstand stains and spills.

Thankfully, when it comes to choosing a supplier for medical scrubs, you have more options available. As scrubs are your best friend for the whole day, choosing the right...

Manager for Guardian Homecare, Catherine Porter.

Carers needed for roles in their neighbourhoods in south Devon

PEOPLE from south Devon wishing to make a real difference to the neighbourhoods where they live are being invited to take up a paid role in care within their own communities (July 2020).

Guardian Homecare, which operates in the Exeter and surrounding areas, has more than 100 carer positions available across south Devon and it says these jobs are highly-skilled, well-paid and emotionally rewarding.

Manager for the care provider, Catherine Porter explains: “Becoming a carer in the community where you live has many benefits but, most importantly, you are vital to the service...

Traffic control services as an integral part of a safety strategy on your construction site

Consequences of the poor traffic control services on the site

Despite the importance of the traffic management project for the construction industries, it is often neglected and given too little attention. Road vehicles are one of the factors that can harm the site workers and all participants in and around the construction area. Thus, the services of a traffic control agency for the temporary procedure for ensuring the safe organization of work should be a top priority for businesses.

The majority of accidents during construction work are caused by a range of factors:...

Serge Belamant’s Track Record of Improving Society through Technology

Serge Belamant is the Founder of Net1 UEPS Technology and the founding father of blockchain technology. His work on FTS, COPAC and UEPS all have a track record of improving society through technology; through his story we can reach some insights on the history of banking and social welfare in South Africa and what the future may hold for the troubled nation-state, so hard hit by COVID-19.

A Brief History of NET1 Technology

Net1 Technology was founded in 1989 after Belamant left a firm called SASWITCH. In 1995 Net1 Products was hired by Visa where Belamant used the firm’s...

Backlinking as an Integral Part of Site Promotion

One of the ranking factors that should not be neglected is the site’s reference weight. It gives the resource great importance and significantly raises its positions in search engine results. That is why when optimizing sites, a lot of effort is put in building and analyzing backlinks.

Although link building can significantly boost the effectiveness of the site promotion, such manipulations can also bring harm if done incorrectly. To avoid problems, it is important to build your link profile wisely without breaking the rules. In this posit, we will tell you how to make the...

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Jamie Pelmear joins to open Foresight’s new Exeter office

What You Should Know About Registering As Self-Employed

Is ECommerce a Viable Avenue for the Construction Industry?

Which Australian industries require police checks for employment

Business credit score Malaysia

Former Stephens Scown managing partner sets up business consultancy

How to Choose the Best Supplier for Nursing Scrubs

Carers needed for roles in their neighbourhoods in south Devon

Traffic control services as an integral part of a safety strategy on your construction site

Serge Belamant’s Track Record of Improving Society through Technology

Backlinking as an Integral Part of Site Promotion

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